Trump Blames Blue-Slip Tradition for Blocking His Nominees as Rumored Hot-Mic Clip Circulates
President Trump is publicly pushing back against the Senate’s long-standing “blue slip” confirmation process, accusing it of blocking his judicial and U.S. attorney appointees. He argues that the custom, which gives home-state senators veto power over certain nominees, is allowing one senator to effectively stall or block nominees from being confirmed.
